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If you follow me on Instagram, you might have seen my little ceramics addiction and can understand why Marion Graux’s pottery creations aren’t going to stop haunting my mind anytime soon. My gift to myself over the holidays was to add to my small, but beguiling, handmade ceramic cups collection. I seem to have a “type” — ballerina watercolor hues worn by a useful vessel. Marion’s work is my type — I’m so enamored with her simple, imperfect, charming plates, cups, and bowls. I’m particularly gaga for that painter’s palette of sweet little plates. I will just be here daydreaming about traveling to Marion’s magnificent studio in the French countryside and packing up a few of her pieces to take back home. I couldn’t agree more when Marion says, “I take a lot of pleasure and care in small everyday things.” Moi aussi! More HERE and HERE.

You’ll find both wonderful things marked way down because they were on display, prototypes or have minor flaws (often barely noticeable) that make them not quite retail quality standards ready AND designs from past seasons that are perfectly awesome. Find hats, clothing, jewelry, ceramics, glassware, lighting, home goods, accessories, and many other dreamy things from fantastic designers. Come early for the best selection! Shop Boswell is located at 729 SE Morrison St. See you there! ♥

YAY! Lookie! Here’s a new Lovely Things roundup. I don’t see that much of a common thread through it besides muddy rose hues, metallics, shine, and fleurs. I’m so excited about spring. Winter has felt dreadfully long this year for a lot of reasons personal, political, and also with our muddy, somber weather. Here’s to sunshine, birds tweeting, and flowers popping up. Find more LOVELY THINGS.

This lovely art print is how the season feels right now — flowers peeking around the corner.

WOW. Victoria’s beautiful shop, Super Marché, is… the bee’s knees… the bomb… just really freaking wonderful. I pretty much want everything. The things I would pass on — it’s really only because I have enough home goods already like them. I even wilted inside upon finding out some of the pretties I wanted are already sold. Super Marché is a gem and it isn’t surprising that it is all so drool-worthy since it’s Victoria who shares her good eye every day on her blog SF Girl By Bay. AND THESE ARE THINGS SHE’S FOUND WHILE SHOPPING FOR ANTIQUES AROUND FRANCE. Sigh. I’ve rounded up my faves below (this is the edited list and it is humongous!), but SM is to the brim with amazingness. I’d love to have this stool, this nude figure, and this, this, this, and these to hang in my home. More HERE.

Hello! Happy Valentine’s Day! My winter break went a bit longer than anticipated and I’ll post more about what has been going on with me next week (it’s a long personal post that I’m not quite finished with), but I wanted to pop in beforehand and send you all some love and post some beautiful new paintings by my fellow rose lover, Seattle-based artist Jenny Vorwaller. I dream of someday hanging a big night rose garden scene by her talented hands in my home. See more of Jenny’s work HERE. xoxo Jen